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When: 5th October 2016, 18:00 (for 18:30) - 20:30
Where: Hallam Conference Centre, 44 Hallam Street, London, W1W 6JJ
Speaker: Sir Peter Hendy CBE FCILT, Chair, Network Rail
The CILT Rail Lecture (in memory of Sir Robert Reid) has always attracted well-known names from the world of rail – all of whom have raised many questions and challenged Institute members to think long and hard about railway issues both in the UK and across Europe. The Institute is pleased to welcome Sir Peter Hendy to give the address. Sir Peter’s speech will look at what the future holds for Britain’s railways: the digital railway, new and innovative approaches to funding and partnerships, and the critical mission to attract and retain a diverse, talented workforce.
This year, the lecture is being held in conjunction with the Railway Engineers Forum (REF).
Sir Peter Hendy is the Chairman of Network Rail, having joined in July 2015. Sir Peter was previously commissioner of Transport for London (TfL) in 2006, having served since 2001 as TfL's Managing Director of Surface Transport. He led, and played a key role in preparing for the successful operation of London's transport for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. He was formerly deputy director UK Bus for FirstGroup and previously MD of CentreWest London Buses. He started his transport career in 1975 as a London Transport graduate trainee. Sir Peter was elected president of the International Public Transport Association (UITP) in May 2013. He is a Fellow of CILT as well as a the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport and the Institution of Civil Engineers. He was knighted in the 2013 new year's Honours List, having been made CBE in 2006.
Lecture History
The CILT Rail Lecture is held in memory of Sir Robert Reid CBE MA(Oxon) FCIT CBIM FIM, Chairman, British Railways Board. Sir Robert was a career railway man who became Chairman of British Railways Board in 1982 and, in that capacity, achieved important changes for the organisation in creating a commercial approach to transport. He was President of The Chartered Institute of Transport from 1982 - 1983.
Railway Engineers Forum (REF)
The aim of the Railway Engineers Forum (REF) is to harmonise the various strengths of the constituent Institutions in devising and implementing their programmes of activities in support of the railway community. This will encompass conferences, seminars, lectures, training, information services, publications and statements of policy to Government and other regulatory bodies.
Book online now or contact Membership Services, Tel: 01536 740104 or email: membership@ciltuk.org.uk quoting the event code: C0343.
Cost: Member: Free; Non-Member: Free |